The California Rifle & Pistol Association, founded in 1875, provides training in the safe, responsible, and enjoyable use of firearms; sanctions competitive shooting state championships; and fights for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for those who choose to own a gun in California for sport, hunting, or self-defense.

Membership

The CRPA represents the interests of California firearms owners. When you join CRPA, you join CRPA’s team of dedicated individuals fighting back against the assault on our Constitutional rights.

CRPA has have been relentlessly fighting for your right to keep and bear arms for sport, hunting, and to defend yourself and your family since 1875!

CRPA is the oldest Second Amendment organization in California.

CRPA is the premier California firearms organization, and the official and only state affiliate of NRA in California.

CRPA works tirelessly and diligently on your behalf at all levels of government.

CRPA is your voice in the Sacramento capital, in regulatory agencies, and in local city halls across California to fight back against the politicians, elitists, and bureaucrats who would take away your right to keep or bear arms. CRPA employs full-time legislative advocates in Sacramento, working on your behalf.

CRPA fights back on your behalf the courts, fighting for your Second Amendment and hunting rights.

CRPA protects hunters (the true conservationists) against the extremists’ admitted agenda to ban all hunting in California.

CRPA organizes local volunteers and grassroots activists to fight for the RKBA.

Through its CRPANews program, CRPA keeps its members informed about legislation, litigation, and policy developments that effect gun owners.

CRPA distributes information to members through CRPANews, the CRPA TV Channel, and the CRPA Firing Line magazine.

CRPA cannot support and expand these programs without the support of individuals like you. We welcome members from all walks of life, and from all across California (and even from other states).

CRPA needs the support of people like you! Join the CRPA team today and stand and fight with pro-gun-owner elected officials, law enforcement leaders, judges, District Attorneys, Olympic Champions, award winning shooters, families, and RKBA supporters from all walks of life.

We will not give up the fight for California gun owners!

Additional Membership Benefits

As a CRPA member you support all of the efforts listed above and the Programs that CRPA promotes, and CRPA members enjoy:

Bimonthly subscription to the CRPA Firing Line magazine. It’s timely, educational and has the information you’ve asked for, want and need.

Discounts at CRPA business affiliates and through CRPA business affinity programs.

Real time updates on current legislation.

Updates and analysis of RKBA litigation developments.

Education, training, and fun shoot discounts.

Admission discounts to observe or participate in CRPA regional and state marksmanship championships.

Discounts at hundreds of CRPA shooting and training events throughout the year.

Each year, those of Vietnamese descent celebrate the coming lunar year with Tết NguyênĐán, the beginning of Spring and a way to start fresh. We are proud and honored to annually present to the community the largest Tet Festival in the entire world. The UVSA Tet Festival attracts over 60,000 guests annually and immerses them in culturally enriching attractions, live entertainment, festive games & rides, a variety of ethnic foods, and a spectacular firecrackers show celebrating the new year over the three-day weekend event. Located in the heart of Orange County and a short drive from Los Angeles or San Diego, the UVSA Tet Festival is the best way to spend the Lunar New Year holiday weekend in Southern California.

The California Rifle & Pistol Association, founded in 1875, provides training in the safe, responsible, and enjoyable use of firearms; sanctions competitive shooting state championships; and fights for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for those who choose to own a gun in California for sport, hunting, or self-defense.

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